I knew Dad would be angry if he 41 I'd been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the truth. When I 42 there I apologized for being late, and told him I'd 43 as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed a major repairs. I'll never forget the 44 he gave me. "I'm disappointed you 45 you how to lie to me, Jason." Dad looked at me again. "When you didn't _46 , I called the garage to ask if there were any 47 , and they told me you hadn't yet picked up the car." I felt 48 as I weakly told him the real reason. A 49 passed through Dad as he listened attentively. "I'm angry with 50 . I realize I've failed as a father. I'm going to walk home now and think seriously about 51 I've gone wrong all these years." "But Dad, it's 18 miles!" My protests and apologies were 52 . Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him, 53 him all the way, but he walked silently.
Seeing Dad in so much 54 and emotional pain was my most painful experience. However, it was 55 the most successful lesson. I have never lied since.
36. A. lonely B. small C. distant D. familiar
37. A. kept B. washed C. watched D. serviced
38. A. agreed B. pimped C. determined D. promised
39. A. village B. community C. garage D. theater
40. A. However B. Then C. Therefore D. Still
41. A. realized B. found out C. thought D. figured out
42. A. went B ran C. walked D. hurried
43. A. started B left C. arrived D. come
44. A. word B. face C. look D. appearance
45. A. find B. decide C. believe D feel
46. A. turn up B. drive out C. go away D come out
47. A. questions B. problems C. mistakes D. faults
48. A. ashamed B. frightened C. nervous D. surprised
49. A. nervousness B. sadness C. silence D. thought
50. A. you B. myself C. me D. yourself
51. A. where B. how C. why D. when
52. A. meaningless B. useless C. helpless D. worthless
53. A. asking B. persuading C. begging D. following
54. A. physical B. practical C. personal D. natural
55. A. indeed B. always C. also D. almost

第三部分：阅读理解（共对小题；每小题2分，满分物分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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The private automobile (私家车) has long played an important role in the United States. In fact, it has become a necessary and important part of the American way of life. In 1986, sixty-nine percent of American families owned at least one car, and thirty-eight percent had more than one. By giving workers rapid transportation, the automobile has freed them from having to live near their place of work. This has encouraged the growth of the cities, but it has also led to traffic problems.
For farm families the automobile is very helpful. It has made it possible for them to travel to town very often for business and for pleasure, and also to transport their children to distant schools.
Family life has been affected (影响) in various ways, The car helps to keep families together when it is used for picnics, outings, and other shared experiences. However, when teenage children have the use of the car, their parents can't keep an eye on them. There is a great danger if the driver has been drinking alcohol or taking drugs, or showing off by speeding or breaking down traffic laws. Mothers of victims (受害者) of such accidents have formed an organization called MADD (Mothers Against Drank Driving). These women want to prevent further tragedies (悲剧). They have worked to encourage the government to limit the youngest drinking age, Students have formed a similar organization, SADD (Students Against Drank Driving) and are spreading the same message among their friends.